Dr. Emre Uzun, faculty member at the Department of Industrial Engineering, head of the Bilkent University Traffic Committee since 2022, has stepped down from that position. Dr. Hande Işıl Işık Scott of the English Language Preparatory Program has been appointed the new head of the committee.
Assoc. Prof. Onur Özcan was appointed as assistant chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, effective January 24, 2024. Assoc. Prof. Onur Özcan took over the position from Assoc. Prof. Barbaros Çetin. Asst. Prof. Itır Göğüş was appointed as Director of Professional Programs, effective February 12, 2024.
Ali Javili, faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, was promoted to Associate Professor position on February 6, 2024. Firdevs Ulus, faculty member in the Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, was promoted to Associate Professor position on February 20, 2024.
Julian Bennett, faculty member in the Department of Archaeology, was promoted to professor position on January 18, 2024. Onur Özcan, faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, was promoted to associate professor position on January 18, 2024.
Lecturer Jülide Akşiyote Görür was appointed as assistant chair of the Department of Communication and Design, effective December 1, 2023. Prof. Ceyhun Bulutay was appointed as chair of the Department of Physics, effective January 22, 2024. Prof. Bulutay took over the position from Prof. Mehmet Özgür Oktel.
Dear Bilkent News Readers, The Bilkent News Editorial Board wishes you a healthy and prosperous New Year – may all your dreams and expectations be fulfilled! The next issue of Bilkent News will come out on January 30. Have a happy holiday season, and good luck on your finals!
Lecturer Murat Özdamar was appointed as assistant chair of the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, effective November 20, 2023. Asst. Prof. of Teaching Tufan Kıymaz was appointed as assistant chair of the Department of Philosophy, effective November 20, 2023. Senior Lecturer Andreas Treske was appointed as acting chair[Read More…]
Prof. Yasemin Afacan was appointed as acting dean of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, effective November 14, 2023. Prof. Afacan took over the position from Prof. Bülent Çaplı. Assoc. Prof. Emel Özdora was appointed as associate dean of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, effective November 20,[Read More…]
Efe Tokdemir, faculty member in the Department of International Relations, Faculty of Economics, Administration and Social Sciences, was promoted to associate professor position on November 6, 2023.
As announced last week, the Student Council elections for the 2023–24 academic year have ended. Below are the lists of Faculty/Department Representatives: Faculty Representatives: Emirhan Duysak (Faculty of Science), Çağatay Aydın (Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture), Enes Akyol (Faculty of Law), Fatma Betül Göğüş (Faculty of Humanities and Letters),[Read More…]
